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Business Wire
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
First Patient Enrolled in National Cancer Institute's Vanguard Study Evaluating Guardant Health's Shield Multi-Cancer Detection Test
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced that patient enrollment has begun in the National Cancer Institute (NCI)'s Vanguard Study to evaluate emerging multi-cancer detection (MCD) technology. Guardant's Shield™ MCD test was selected for use in the four-year study, which aims to enroll up to 24,000 patients and evaluate the use of MCD tests—blood tests that can screen for several types of cancer simultaneously—in future randomized controlled trials. Guardant's Shield MCD test was chosen for the study based on the overall performance of its Shield platform in detecting 10 cancer types, including lung, breast, colorectal, prostate, bladder, ovarian, pancreatic, esophageal, liver and gastric. The data were presented at the 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago. The Vanguard study was initiated following review and approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as part of the NCI's submission for an investigational device exemption (IDE). 'New screening technology like the Shield MCD test has the potential to detect multiple cancers earlier through a simple blood draw,' said Craig Eagle, MD, Guardant Health Global Chief Medical Officer. 'The earlier we can screen and diagnose cancers, the more options we can bring to patients and ultimately the more lives we can save. The Vanguard Study is a critical step in research to evaluate the role of this breakthrough technology in helping reduce cancer deaths.' The Vanguard Study, conducted by the Cancer Screening Research, a new NCI-sponsored clinical trials network, is enrolling individuals ages 45-75 who do not currently have cancer and who have not received a cancer diagnosis in the past five years. All participants will be offered standard cancer screenings as part of their care. Results from the study will inform the design of a much larger randomized controlled trial to evaluate the use of MCD tests for cancer screening. 'Initiation of the Vanguard Study is an exciting milestone, as we look to evaluate a new way to screen for cancer,' said Scott Ramsey, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research at Fred Hutch Cancer Center and principal investigator for the Vanguard Study. 'The study will help us learn more about multi-cancer detection tests and assess whether they can help people from all backgrounds find cancer early, when it may be easier to treat.' The Shield MCD test recently received Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA for the multi-cancer screening of multiple cancer types including bladder, colorectal, esophageal, gastric, liver, lung, ovarian and pancreas cancer in individuals aged 45 or older who are at typical average risk for cancer. The FDA grants Breakthrough Device designation to a limited set of qualifying devices that have the potential to provide more effective treatment or diagnosis of life-threatening diseases, such as cancer, than current options. The goal of the FDA's Breakthrough Devices Program is to provide patients and healthcare providers with timely access to medical devices by speeding up their development, assessment and review. For more information, please visit the Fred Hutch Cancer Center Vanguard Study website. About Guardant Health Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws, including statements regarding the potential utilities, values, benefits and advantages of Guardant Health's liquid biopsy tests or assays, which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results and expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and actual outcomes and results could differ materially from these statements due to a number of factors. These and additional risks and uncertainties that could affect Guardant Health's financial and operating results and cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release include those discussed under the captions 'Risk Factors' and 'Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation' and elsewhere in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and in its other reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission thereafter. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Guardant Health as of the date hereof, and Guardant Health disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements provided to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Guardant Health's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fannin County school play canceled over copyright violation, principal says
A play being put on by students at Fannin County High School was canceled after one performance, frustrating parents. The production of Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible,' an examination of both the Salem Witch Trials and an allegory for the dangers of McCarthyism during the Red Scare of the 1950s, premiered Friday. Its Saturday night performance, however, was canceled by Fannin County High School, leaving parents perplexed and, according to some posts responding to the announcement, frustrated with the school. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] In a statement posted Saturday afternoon, the high school did not provide details about why the show would no longer be staged. 'I'm extremely disappointed in this decision. For whoever had a problem with the play, they should have been more proactive about learning that information way before our kids put hours and effort into their show. They should not be penalized for doing a play that was approved months ago,' one commenter said. After an outpouring of support by the community, the show went on at a local theater and on Monday, the school explained why the show was canceled. TRENDING STORIES: Parents sue after they say 6-year-old daughter was racially attacked at school: 'It's disturbing' 'It just smelled funny': Uber drivers unwittingly used as drug mules in metro Atlanta Gwinnett County shelter for unhoused community reopens 2 years after flooding damage 'When this news became available on Facebook earlier today, a number of people stepped into action to make the play happen and as a result, THE SHOW WILL GO ON!!!!!' a parent told Channel 2 Action News on Saturday night. In a statement released by the high school, Principal Dr. Scott Ramsey and other school leaders said they'd 'received several complaints as to an unauthorized change in the script of the play.' While the changes themselves were not detailed, and Channel 2 Action News has reached out for more information, school officials said the copyright violation from their license of the play made their decision for them. 'Upon investigation, we learned that the performance did not reflect the original script. These alterations were not approved by the licensing company or administration. The performance contract for The Crucible does not allow modifications without prior written approval. Failing to follow the proper licensing approval process for additions led to a breach in our contract with the play's publisher,' school officials said. 'The infraction resulted in an automatic termination of the licensing agreement. The second performance of The Crucible could not occur because we were no longer covered by a copyright agreement.' The school also confirmed in their statement that the script is taught in English classes at the institution, though it is not a required text. 'It is regretted that there was a copyright violation that resulted in our inability to perform the play,' officials said. Channel 2 Action News asked the school for more information about the script changes, and how they were found and investigated and are waiting for a response from the school. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nashville hosting Broadway Block Party women's volleyball tournament in August
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville will host a trio of women's volleyball games in a new tournament Aug. 31 at the home of the NHL's Predators featuring five-time national champs Nebraska, Purdue, Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. The Nashville Sports Council and ESPN Events announced the Broadway Block Party on Tuesday. It's the first women's collegiate volleyball tournament at Bridgestone Arena, and fans will be able to watch all three games for one ticket pitting teams from the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference. 'With the national growth and interest in collegiate volleyball and women's sports in general, we are confident we can create a great atmosphere for these matches,' said Scott Ramsey, the sports council's president and CEO. 'We appreciate the partnership of the SEC, Big Ten and ESPN in establishing this exciting new event for Nashville.' Nebraska and Kentucky will play the first game with the Huskers' new coach Dani Busboom Kelly. The Wildcats are the defending SEC champions and added reigning Big Ten kill leader Eva Hudson through the transfer portal in a match set for ABC. Purdue and Tennessee will be the second match pitting teams that have made four straight NCAA Tournaments. The Boilermakers reached the regional semifinals in 2024, while the Lady Vols got to the regional semis in 2023 for the first time since 2005. Their game will be on ESPN2. Illinois, coming off a 28th NCAA Tournament berth, wraps up the event playing Vanderbilt in its inaugural season on SEC Network. 'This event speaks to the incredible growth trajectory of the sport,' said Clint Overby, vice president of ESPN Events. ___ AP sports: The Associated Press
Associated Press
04-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Nashville hosting Broadway Block Party women's volleyball tournament in August
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville will host a trio of women's volleyball games in a new tournament Aug. 31 at the home of the NHL's Predators featuring five-time national champs Nebraska, Purdue, Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. The Nashville Sports Council and ESPN Events announced the Broadway Block Party on Tuesday. It's the first women's collegiate volleyball tournament at Bridgestone Arena, and fans will be able to watch all three games for one ticket pitting teams from the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference. 'With the national growth and interest in collegiate volleyball and women's sports in general, we are confident we can create a great atmosphere for these matches,' said Scott Ramsey, the sports council's president and CEO. 'We appreciate the partnership of the SEC, Big Ten and ESPN in establishing this exciting new event for Nashville.' Nebraska and Kentucky will play the first game with the Huskers' new coach Dani Busboom Kelly. The Wildcats are the defending SEC champions and added reigning Big Ten kill leader Eva Hudson through the transfer portal in a match set for ABC. Purdue and Tennessee will be the second match pitting teams that have made four straight NCAA Tournaments. The Boilermakers reached the regional semifinals in 2024, while the Lady Vols got to the regional semis in 2023 for the first time since 2005. Their game will be on ESPN2. Illinois, coming off a 28th NCAA Tournament berth, wraps up the event playing Vanderbilt in its inaugural season on SEC Network. 'This event speaks to the incredible growth trajectory of the sport,' said Clint Overby, vice president of ESPN Events. ___
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Premier volleyball event will bring Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Nebraska to Bridgestone Arena
What promises to be a premier women's college volleyball event will take place in Nashville on Aug. 31. Six teams − Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Kentucky of the SEC and Nebraska, Purdue and Illinois from the Big Ten − will be part of three matches at Bridgestone Arena. An official announcement is expected Tuesday. It will be the first volleyball competition ever sponsored by the Nashville Sports Council. Each team will play one match. Matchups for the event, which will be televised on ESPN, will be revealed Tuesday. Nebraska is one of the nation's top programs, which often leads the NCAA in average attendance for home games each season. In 2023 Nebraska played Omaha at Memorial Stadium, home of the school's football team, in a match that set the NCAA Division I attendance record at 92,003. It also broke the record for attendance for any women's sporting event, surpassing the 91,648 in attendance at the 2022 UEFA Women's Champion League match. Nebraska has won the national championship five times and finished runner-up five times. Tennessee advanced to the NCAA tournament in 2024 and posted a 15-12 record. A program record crowd of 6,193 attended the Lady Vols' season-opening match last season against Penn State at Food City Center. VANDERBILT COACH RECALLS OLYMPICS: Vanderbilt's volleyball coach is big on belief. Ask U.S. Olympian Avery Skinner | Estes TENNESSEE SIGNS TOP VOLLEYBALL PLAYER: Tennessee volleyball signs highest-ranked prospect in 12 years for 2025 class Vanderbilt is set to launch its program for the 2025 season. The spring season begins Friday with an exhibition match against Tennessee at Brentwood High. Purdue advanced to the NCAA regional semifinals in 2024 while Illinois made it to the NCAA tournament first round. Nashville Sports Council president and CEO Scott Ramsey and Nashville Predators president and chief operating officer Michelle Kennedy will address the media at Tuesday's news conference along with ESPN reporter and The Zone 104.5-FM sports talk co-host Dawn Davenport, who played volleyball at Auburn. Reach Mike Organ at 615-259-8021 or on X @MikeOrganWriter. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Nebraska in volleyball event at Nashville
